Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk and a risk of choking and burns due to the presence of accessible button cell batteries.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Light Up Unicorn Wand
- Category
- Toys
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Light Up Unicorn Wand
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk and a risk of choking and burns due to the presence of accessible button cell batteries.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Toy - Light Up Wand
- Product Identifiers
- No identifiers available.
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- A battery-operated blue light up unicorn wand.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The battery compartment on the products is not adequately secured, allowing easy access to the compartment and button cell batteries. The batteries may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, presenting a choking hazard for young children and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract.
- Additionally, the product included electrical components with solder joints, and when tested, the solder was found to contain lead at a concentration that exceeds the 0.1% maximum limit specified, which presents an environmental hazard.
- The bag used for packaging poses a potential asphyxiation hazard to the intended consumer, and some of the required documentation was not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011, or the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (RoHS).
- Corrective action
- All goods were seized from the retail premises and the product has been recalled from end users.
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2403-0082
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Toy - Light Up Wand
- Product Identifiers
- No identifiers available.
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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